How to Enjoy a Beer Garden in Japan
It’s a really humid Japanese summer, isn’t it? Nothing beats cold beer on such a hot, humid day. Craft beer has been getting popular here and there, and every place …
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How to Enjoy Summertime Hanabi Festivals in Japan
After a long, tough period, it’s time to go somewhere this summer. You might want to go sightseeing, outdoor activities, music festivals, and so on, but why don’t you go …
10 things must you know about Golden Week
This Golden Week, it’s been a while since I last saw many people enjoying traveling. It seems like it’s getting back to normal for many people. I was glad to …
How to enjoy playing the UFO Catcher Machine
What do you come up with when you hear “UFO Catcher?” It’s not people who geek about unidentified flying objects, it’s a kind of amusement machine that consumers play for …
Ski and Onsen, Weekend Trip to Kusatsu Onsen in March
Do you like to go skiing and to an onsen? In March, it’s getting warm in Tokyo. Spring comes, and people change their clothes from heavy outerwear to lighter jackets. …
How to Enjoy Tokyo Station
Total area of this station is about 182,000 square meters. 460,000 people use it per day on average, and around 4,000 trains run per day. The most famous station in …
A Guide to Alcohol for Foreigners in Japan
You might know it already, but you can buy alcohol anywhere in Japan. Most Japanese people don’t know that this is unusual all over the world. When we travel abroad, we …
How to Enjoy Japanese Izakaya!
What is Izakaya (居酒屋)? How does it differ from Western pubs and bars? According to Wikipedia, they are Japanese-style pubs and bars. Compared to Western bars, Izakaya offers a wider …
Weekend Trip to Karuizawa in Autumn
Karuizawa—known as one of the most famous resort areas in Nagano prefecture in Japan. There are a lot of vacation homes. It takes around one hour by Shinkansen JR. According …
How to Enjoy Japanese Halloween
Summer is over, and from the end of September, cities are having a Halloween mood. In retrospect, there were Halloween events at theme parks, restaurants and bars in the early …